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What Causes Vaginal Bleeding In An Elderly Person?

I am 62 yrs.old and haven t had a menstural cycle in about 5 years and have recently been lifting some hay bales to help daughter and have been spotting and some passing clots is this normal becaucse of me lifting, also happen about three months ago removing carpet from my living room,
Mon, 20 Jan 2020
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Hi,

A number of conditions may lead to postmenopausal bleeding such as Endometrial atrophy,polyps, Endometrial hyperplasia (thickening of the uterine lining), malignancy, vaginal atrophy. Endometrial atrophy (thinning of the uterine lining): The endometrium is the tissue that lines uterus. It responds to hormones like estrogen and progesterone. Low hormone levels after menopause can cause it to get too thin. This may trigger bleeding.

Bleeding is often a side effect of certain drugs, like hormone therapy, tamoxifen, and blood thinners. Physical examination, Transvaginal ultrasound and endometrial biopsy which involves cutting and examining a small section of uterine lining for any abnormal cells should be carried out to determine the cause.

Hope that was helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further. Get well soon.

Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician
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What Causes Vaginal Bleeding In An Elderly Person?

Hi, A number of conditions may lead to postmenopausal bleeding such as Endometrial atrophy,polyps, Endometrial hyperplasia (thickening of the uterine lining), malignancy, vaginal atrophy. Endometrial atrophy (thinning of the uterine lining): The endometrium is the tissue that lines uterus. It responds to hormones like estrogen and progesterone. Low hormone levels after menopause can cause it to get too thin. This may trigger bleeding. Bleeding is often a side effect of certain drugs, like hormone therapy, tamoxifen, and blood thinners. Physical examination, Transvaginal ultrasound and endometrial biopsy which involves cutting and examining a small section of uterine lining for any abnormal cells should be carried out to determine the cause. Hope that was helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further. Get well soon. Regards, Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician